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Israel's democratic system continues to erode as Netanyahu does everything and anything to avoid prison.

Efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine from Sinovac has been found to be as low as 50.4 percent by researchers.

Billions of dollars of Iranian money continues to be frozen in South Korean banks as its prime minister heads for talks.

Election kicks off amid mounting popular discontent and opposition criticism against incumbent Deby.

Although no one has been reported killed or injured by the blast, experts say the worst may be yet to come.

No casualties reported at the site that was hit by a large explosion last year.

Israeli study shows Pfizer-BioNTech shot less potent against B.1.351 variant than other COVID-19 mutations.

Benzema's winner takes Real Madrid to top of the Spanish football league with rivals Atletico set to play on Sunday.

As Lebanon's economy and currency collapse, foreign domestic workers struggle to make ends meet.

Draft constitution will expand President Sadyr Japarov's powers and allow him to run for office a second time.

With most rivals in exile or sidelined, Benin's President Patrice Talon looks set to win a second term in office.

CCTV says rescuers have located 12 of the 21 trapped miners.

Several US states hit by storms that toppled trees and power lines, and damaged vehicles, homes and other buildings.

Community leader credits drop in coronavirus vaccine hesitancy among Black people in US to effective outreach.

Turkish president says tensions between Kyiv and Moscow over Donbas conflict have to be resolved through dialogue.

PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah receives shot on live television, urges Libyans to register online for their own vaccinations.

In the face of military violence, solidarity between minority ethnic groups and Baram-majority forces is growing.

Micheal Martin issues warning after 14 police officers injured in another night of clashes in Northern Ireland.

Pro-British loyalists have been rioting every day for a week, angry about post-Brexit issues.

Rival parties blame each other for inciting the violence in battleground state's Cooch Behar district.

A 6.0 magnitude quake hits off Java, killing at least seven in the second disaster to strike the nation this week.

Bay region governor not hurt but at least three people killed and five wounded in attack near Baidoa hotel, police say.

Brazil's South American neighbours worry a COVID-19 variant will spread quickly and lead to another wave of deaths.

Caribbean nations have offered help by either shipping emergency supplies or temporarily opening their borders.

Authorities forced to impose partial shutdowns as cases continue to rise after Iranian new year holidays.

Iran says products from its cascades will have civilian uses, bashes Western powers for suggesting otherwise.

Fighters from an alliance of rebel groups reportedly attack a police station in new escalation after the military coup.

Defence ministry says soldiers were sentenced to death by a specialist court after a fair trial.

Karaivaz, who worked for a private TV channel, was shot several times on Friday outside his house.

We look at the lives and legacies of three journalists who broke the mould.

Fewer than two million COVAX doses were cleared for shipment to 92 countries in the developing world last two weeks.

mRNA could open the door to treatments of cancer, heart disease and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

New coronavirus measures are taken across the world as the number of cases increases despite vaccination efforts.

The UN deputy secretary-general discusses the key issues affecting women in her home country and around the world.

Drive to vaccinate country's 1.3 billion people in jeopardy with just 94 million shots provided so far.

President Ismail Omar Guelleh thanks his supporters after he was declared the winner with almost 99 percent of the vote.

Eight Venezuelan soldiers have died during operations, which have caused about 5,000 people to flee across the border.

Penalty is equivalent to about 4 percent of Alibaba's revenues in 2019 and comes unprecedented regulatory crackdown.

Changes will allow US officials to invite Taiwan officials into government buildings in DC and enter Taiwan mission.

Sixty civilians reported killed overnight and on Saturday in Bago outside Yangon as security forces dismantle barricade.

The Republican from Florida denies the allegations but is now under investigation by the US House Ethics Committee.

The medical examiner who performed autopsy testified in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

A study by researchers in California found Facebook's tools can disproportionately direct ads to a particular gender.

Johnson & Johnson is working with EU regulators to assess data on the rare clots, the company said in a statement.

New law is a response to the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by police.

Even after vaccinations are widespread, a small COVID outbreak anywhere can jeopardise economic gains, officials warned.

Ofer Cassif was attending a protest against Jewish settlements in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah.

Dormant since 1979, the volcano started showing signs of activity in December, which quickly picked up this week.

The $3.8bn pipeline crosses beneath the Missouri River just north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.

Issues the commission will study include adding justices to the court, something critics call 'court packing'.